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Libya imposes partial lockdown as Covid-19 infections grow

Date: 2021-07-11 17:32:55 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:74 - ID:9056603

TRIPOLI, July 11 (MENA) - Libya's interim Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah decided on Sunday to impose a partial lockdown after a sharp rise in coronavirus cases. All cafes and event venues will be closed and weddings and funerals are banned ....

Algeria registers 786 new coronavirus cases, 12 deaths

Date: 2021-07-11 17:24:01 GMT - Algeria - Arab world - SN:72 - ID:9056618

ALGIERS, July 11 (MENA) - As many as 786 new coronavirus cases and 12 deaths were recorded in Algeria over the past 24 hours, an Algerian health ministry official said Sunday. This takes the total number of infections in the country to 146,064, ....

Jordan reports 569 new COVID-19 cases, 10 deaths

Date: 2021-07-11 17:04:02 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:70 - ID:9056595

AMMAN, July 11 (MENA) – The Jordanian Health Ministry said 569 new coronavirus cases and five virus-related deaths were recorded in the kingdom on Saturday, raising the total number of infections to 756,923 and the fatalities to 9,836 respectively, ....

Morocco reports 1,057 new Covid-19 cases, 9 deaths

Date: 2021-07-11 17:03:26 GMT - Morocco - Arab world - SN:68 - ID:9056593

RABAT, July 11 (MENA) – Morocco recorded 1,057 new Covid-19 cases over the past 24 hours, while 828 patients have recovered, MAP reported. The total number of Covid-19 cases reported since the start of the outbreak of the virus rises to 534,550 ....

ACCD, TDH sign cooperation protocol to support childhood rights

Date: 2021-07-11 16:42:49 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:61 - ID:9056317

CAIRO, July 11 (MENA) – Secretary-General of the Arab Council for Childhood and Development (ACCD) Hassan Al Bilawi and Terre des hommes Foundation Egypt Representative Laure Baudin signed on Sunday a cooperation protocol to reach joint goals ....

Saudi king, Sultan of Oman hold official talks session

Date: 2021-07-11 16:22:22 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:58 - ID:9056371

RIYADH, July 11 (MENA) - Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received at NEOM Palace Sunday Sultan Haitham bin Tarik of Oman. In the presence of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the two leaders held a session of official talks. They ....

Sudanese FM arrives in Russia

Date: 2021-07-11 15:36:33 GMT - Sudan - Arab world - SN:56 - ID:9056366

KHARTOUM, July 11 (MENA) - Sudanese Foreign Minister Mariam al Sadeq al Mahdi arrived in Moscow Sunday on a three-day official visit to Russia. Mahdi is scheduled to hold talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on bilateral relations, ....

GCC says Sultan Haitham visit to S. Arabia "important"

Date: 2021-07-11 15:32:38 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:54 - ID:9056318

RIYADH, July 11 (MENA) - Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Nayef Falah Mubarak al Hajraf said Sunday that a visit by Sultan Haitham bin Tareq of Oman to Saudi Arabia reflects historical relations between the two countries. ....

Palestine records 53 new Covid-19 cases

Date: 2021-07-11 13:42:48 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:48 - ID:9055965

RAMALLAH, July 11 (MENA) - Palestinian Health Minister Dr. Mai al-Kaila said on Sunday that 53 new Covid-19 cases have been detected. According to the Palestinian News Agency (WAFA), two more deaths have been reported and 221 cases have ....

Lebanon introduce new quarantine measures for travelers from 11 countries

Date: 2021-07-11 13:41:03 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:47 - ID:9055956

BEIRUT, July 11 (MENA) - Lebanese authorities have announced new measures for passengers traveling from 11 countries as part of ongoing efforts to limit the spread of COVID-19 and its variants. As of Monday, the tourists coming from the UK, the ....